"Are you not going to tell me who she really is?" Mother asked as Ume and I were about to leave her room.
"Wh-what do you mean, Mother?" I asked, trying to feign ignorance.
"Do not try to fool me. You know exactly what I mean," Mother retorted, her voice turning sharp. "I sensed Divine Soulforce emanating from her when she mounted the barrier around us."
"Sigh... you cannot hide anything from your mother, huh?" I murmured inwardly before saying, "Do not be surprised, Mother."
Turning to Ume, I continued, "Ume, show her."
She gave a slight nod and closed her eyes. Slowly, her already smooth skin began turning jade-like, a faint pink glow emanating from her. On her head, two long, fluffy fox ears popped out while her pink hair turned silky, radiating an otherworldly presence. When she opened her eyes, the faint pink hue within them had turned brighter, appearing nothing less than ethereal. Behind her, four long, furry tails unfurled, swaying like living serpents.
